Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-17
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. Sent. u. 1887

fFNIN' '-t 49,
In political circles at the Capital,
the chief topic of public interest and
discussion is still the tariff conference
at Oak View, between the President,
Secretary Fairchild, MI. Carlisle, and
other advisers, which has just been
concluded, doubtless to the full sat
of the conferees, at least.
That an Administration tariff meas
ure, embodying a substantial reduc-
ton of the customs duties upon the
necessaries Of life and a re-
peal of the tobacco tax, was agreed
upon, | have not the least doubt, and
further, / have reason to believe
that the President will bring to bear
all of his famous firmness and vigor
in i%mpressing his views upon the at
tention Of Congress, as of vital impor-
lance to the future of both the coun-
try and the Democracy. The atti-
tude of DR.. Randall and those of his
way of thinking upon this question,
is regarded with much interest and
solicitude, but l believe there is no
ground for alarm, 1 think that the
Ex-Speaker, while differing with
many other Democrats upon a read
iustment of the tariff, realizes the ne
cessity of a reduction of taxation, and
will agree to fair compromise that
in a large degree will accomplish the
result SO greatly desired, and to which
the Democratic party so solemnly
pledged itself in the platform of the
Chicago Convention.
Surprise is expressed in some quar-
tiers that Ex-Speaker Carlisle has TAX
en- no testimony in the contested cleo
ton proceedings filed against him by
Thobe. Mr.. Carlisle says, in an in
terview, that he took no testimony
because it was unnecessary for hin
to do so, as the contestant only alleg'
ed the casting offour fraudulent votes
for the ~contestee, and that as his ma
iority in the District was 1926, such
claim, ifadmitted, could not change
the result. Under such circumstan
ces it would be simply preposterou
for the contestee to produce evidence
The project to open a fine roadwa!
from the Aqueduct Bridge in this cit!
to the tomb of Washington, to be call
ed Mt. Vernon Avenue, seems t.
meet with great public favor, ant
there can belittle doubt that the worl
will be done, as the popular support
both of the citizens of the District Q
Columbia and of Alexandria county
Virginia, which is becoming enliste'
in behalf of this truly patriotic ant
polite undertaking, seems to wal
rant such a conclusion. There will
be a public meeting at Alexandria Of
the 18th inst. to consider the matter
A memorable and important worl
in the religious world is the Location
of the great Catholic University il
the city of Washington. The est
mate of the cost and endowment c
this great work is the immense sun
of 5000, 900, of which amount 500,
600 is already in hand. 1t is design
ed to upbuild here's grand universit,
that will favorably compare with tn
far-famed seats of learning of the oil,
world.
On the 18th inst. the President an,
his wife, the Governor of the origina
thirteen States and other dignitarie
will attend the celebration of the Con
stitutional Centennial at Philadel
phia, and a great time is expected
1t is hoped that the events of the ola,
will be in keeping with the spirit G
the occasion, and that there will b
no outburst of partisan feeling b,
thoughtless enthusiasts.
Despite the carping criticism of
few malcOntents, the I%nternationa
Medical Congress, which has just ad
journed to meet in Berlin two year
hence, has been a great successful
ly realizing the expectations of il
projectors and comforting lastin
blessings and benefits upon mankin
in the rapid strides made in scientif
development and the improved treat
ment of diseases.